Jays Win Slugfest vs. Cardinals, Take Series in St. Louis
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How did the Blue Jays secure a 10-9 win to take the series in St. Louis?
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All right, well Kevin Barker I guess the good thing is they don't ask how you did it, just They ask. What you did. At the end of the night it's a win. Ten nine. Ten nine. That's all it looks like. Blue Jays beating the Cardinals ten nine. They're thirty seven to thirty. This is Blue Jays Talk. The numbers as always four one six eight seven zero zero five ninety. Star five ninety one, Triple A, Triple Six, Zero Five Ninety, Five Ninety, Five Ninety Via the Text Line. The Jays with this win tonight have won the series against the St. Louis Cardinals. It wraps up tomorrow afternoon back at Bush Stadium. Then it's on to Philadelphia after an off day and Kevin. Um The Jays once again cutting into that that sub-500 record against teams that are 500 or better.
Um you know, getting I I mean the top of the order, no Vladdy. Today the top of the order goes what eight for fifteen with uh three RBI, a seven runs scored between Bo, Barger, and Kirk. Kirk Um Alejandro Kirk, another home run. Andres Jimenez a home run. They survive a scare in the ninth inning. And yeah, it's a ten nine win for the Blue Jays. Just uh uh just uh another another another crazy win.
Yeah, I mean I I think that uh the Hoffman fastball is starting to be a little concerning. Batter slugging over five hundred after today. You know, location is a big deal. I mean coming in, giving up three run homers to the cleanup hitter is probably not the best of things. It was a very odd ninth inning when you got him up, why you bringing him in. Chad Green's looking around like guys are crazy for coming out and get you. I mean, even Chad Green gave up a homer. You're still winning by a run. I Well you got two. Well you got two let's
set let's set the stage for people because you got two out, two on. Uh and uh Chad Green is out for a second. Uh about four runs. You're up by four runs, correct. So, you know, technically it is a save But Jeff Hoffman comes out, first pitch fastball, it's gone. Three run home run. Does get the out on the splitter. But uh yeah, listen, we we've talked a lot uh about where the bullpen is and how they're worried about overuse and we know that they, you know, are waiting for Nick Sand. I mean all of that. Um I it was a well we'll wait and see what John Schneider says. To me it was a puzzling decision. Uh you know and I I'm sure John will have a good reason for it. I I don't think it's a matter if he just panicked and and ran him out there.
But yeah, we need to hear what John what John says about that because I was I was surprised they got Jeff Hoffman in there and and you're right, Kevin, that is concerned that's eight home runs now from their closer. It's concerning.
Yeah, four of those come off the fastball. I just think it's locations maybe overthrowing, you know, split finger and the slider's not working. So yeah, who knows? I mean, that's still one. You don't want to come over here being too negative. You know, I I don't know if John panicked or he got him up, got him loose. Maybe if you do that you bring him in the game. I wondered about that.
What impact did Alejandro Kirk’s performance have on the game and his future value?
Just very confusing. That's four out of the last five days that he's actually pitched. I mean the heart rate going up. I just don't get it. I mean, if you're not gonna rely on Chad Green to To get an another out with second and third and you're up by four. I think he had nineteen pitches. Yeah. I I just don't get it. I don't understand it. But give the offense credit. I mean, coming in today they were ninth in baseball with at bats with runners on base. They had twenty three of those at bats today that scored ten runs. I mean I mean, it's just a a plethora of pressure from one through nine in the lineup. I mean, uh every time basically every inning, well, most of the innings, you know the the opposing pitcher is pitching with traffic.
And the more times you run traffic on the basis, the better chance you got of somebody like a Barger getting a bloop double or a Kirky getting a two oh sinker elevated up and away or you know a Jimenez taking a two oh change up and getting a three one heater down the middle.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did the Blue Jays secure a 10-9 win to take the series in St. Louis?
0:01–3:15
2
What impact did Alejandro Kirk’s performance have on the game and his future value?
3:15–6:56
3
Why did the Jays’ bullpen choices (Schneider, Hoffman, Green) spark controversy?
6:56–9:28
4
How did Chris Bassitt’s seven‑inning start shape the outcome of the game?
9:28–13:19
5
What does the offensive surge—four RBI from Andrés Giménez and others—mean for Toronto’s lineup?
13:19–16:24
6
Why is Ross Atkins’ contract extension for Kirk considered a genius move?
16:24–19:21
7
How will the Jays’ bullpen be managed for the upcoming games in Philadelphia?
19:21–23:11
8
What are the key takeaways and outlook for the Blue Jays heading into the next series?
23:11–26:51
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